BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
November 4, 2025
6:00 PM
Benicia City Hall, Council Chambers
250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510
1. CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
2. CONVENE OPEN SESSION
3. ROLL CALL
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
The fundamental rights of each member of the public can be found in the municipal code posted on the City's website and on a plaque that is posted at the entrance to this meeting per section 4.04.030 of the City of Benicia's Open Government Ordinance.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.A MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Young maintains open office hours on the first and third Mondays of the month (except holidays) in the Mayor's office of City Hall from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Other meeting times may be scheduled through City Hall by calling 707-746-4200.
7. PROCLAMATIONS
7.A PROCLAMATION - RUBY BRIDGES WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
8. APPOINTMENTS
8.A MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS OF THREE (3) BENICIA RESIDENTS TO THE
SOLTRANS PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
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Proclamation - Ruby Bridges Walk to School 2025
1. Resolution - Mayor's Appointment - Dan Smith - SolTrans Public Advisory Committee
2. Resolution - Mayor's Appointment - Ginger Burnett - SolTrans Public Advisory 1 9. PRESENTATIONS
10. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
11. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
How to Submit Public Comments for this City Council meeting:
Besides appearing in person and offering public comments, members of the public may provide public comment via Zoom, or to the City Clerk by email at [email protected]. Any comment submitted to the City Clerk should indicate to which item of the agenda the comment relates to. Specific information follows:
- Comments received by 2:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be electronically forwarded to the City Council and posted on the City's website.
12. WRITTEN COMMENT
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
14. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted, approved or adopted by one motion unless a request for removal or explanation is received from a Council Member, Staff or member of the public. Items removed from the Consent Calendar shall be considered immediately following the adoption of the Consent Calendar.
14.A MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 7 AND 14, 2025 SPECIAL MEETINGS
14.B APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A CONFIRMING THE DISTRICT DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AS PROPOSED
IN THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE PARKS, LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS AND
FORMATION OF THE DISTRICT, AND ORDERING THE LEVY OF THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1), after accepting the ballot proceedings as certified by the City Clerk (Attachment 2), confirming the district diagram and assessment as proposed in the Engineer's Report (Attachment 3), ordering the formation of the PLLAD, and ordering the levy and assessments for FY 26/27.
Committee
3. Resolution - Mayor's Appointment - Rachel Bhagwat - SolTrans Public Advisory Committee
October 7, 2028 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
October 14, 2025 Special City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes October 14, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
Staff Report - PLLAD Ballot Results
2 15.B FIRST READING AN INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND RELATED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 15 OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE (BMC)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, introduce, and read by title only an Ordinance repealing and replacing Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the BMC and adopting by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code Title 24 as mandated by the State Building Standards Commission and other updates to implement local Amendments and related construction requirements.
15.C FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND CHAPTER AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 8 OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing, introduce, and read by title only an Ordinance (Attachment 1) amending Chapter 8.28 (Fire Prevention and Life Safety Code) of Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the Benicia Municipal Code to repeal Chapter 8.28 in its entirety and adopting by reference the 2025 California Fire Code as prepared by the California Building Standards Commission with recommended local amendments and additions.
15.D APPROVAL OF THE DEDICATION OF 2,320 FEET OF THE BAY AREA RIDGE TRAIL
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the dedication of 2,320 feet of Bay Area Ridge Trail on Military East between East 5th Street and Jefferson Street.
15.E ESTABLISH A PENSION RESERVE FUNDING POLICY
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) establishing a Pension Reserve Funding Policy (Exhibit A).
1. Resolution - PLLAD Ballot Results
2. Ballot Certification Letter City Clerk
3. Benicia Parks LLAD Final Engineer's Report FY26-27
4. District Diagram
Staff Report - Amending Title 15 of the Benicia Municipal Code
1. Ordinance - Amending Title 15 of the Benicia Municipal Code
2. Mark Up of Ordinance
Staff Report - First Reading and Introduction of the 2025 California Fire Code Chapter Amendments
1. Ordinance - Adopting 2025 California Fire Code and Amendments
2. California Fire Code Update Ordinance - with Redline Markup Staff Report - Dedication of Bay Area Ridge Trail
1. Resolution - Dedication of Bay Area Ridge Trail
Staff Report - Pension Reserve Funding Policy
1. Resolution - Pension Reserve Funding Policy
2. PARS Section 115 Trust Statment
3 16. ADJOURNMENT (9:00 P.M.)
3. 2019 Staff Report - PARS Section 115 Trust Authorization
4. 2022 Staff Report - General Fund - Fund Balance Reserve Policy 4 Public Participation
The City of Benicia welcomes your interest and involvement in the City's legislative process.
Persons wishing to address the Council, Board, Commission or Committee (CBCC) are asked to voluntarily complete a speaker request form, available at the entrance of Council Chambers, and submit it to the meeting Secretary/City Clerk. Speakers, addressing the CBCC at the time the item is considered, are requested to restrict their comments to the item as it appears on the agenda and stay within the three-minute time limit. The Brown Act does not permit the CBCC to take action on items brought up during the Public Comment period.
As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may participate remotely.
Please be advised that those participating in the meeting remotely via Zoom do so at their own risk. Meetings will not be cancelled due to technical difficulties. The meeting can also be observed on Cable T.V. Broadcast - Check with your cable provider for your local government broadcast channel, or livestream online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas.
Americans with Disabilities Acts
The City of Benicia is committed to providing meeting facilities that are accessible to persons with disabilities. Meeting materials in alternative formats, a sign language interpreter, real-time captioning, assistive listening devices or other accommodations can be requested by calling (707) 746-4200 or by emailing [email protected], at least four working days prior to a meeting. Assistive listening devices may be obtained at the meeting.
Meeting Procedures
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge a decision of the CBCC in court, you may be limited to the issues raised during the meeting or in written correspondence delivered to the CBCC by the meeting. You may also be limited to a ninety (90) day statute of limitations when challenging certain administrative decisions, including any final decisions regarding planning or zoning.
The decision of the CBCC is final as of the date of its decision unless judicial review is initiated pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. Any such petition for judicial review is subject to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 Public Records and Writings Received After Agenda Posting A printed version of the agenda packet for this meeting is available at the Benicia Public Library during regular working hours. To the extent feasible, the agenda packet and any writing or documents related to an agenda item for this meeting provided to the CBCC, will be made available for public inspection on the City's web page at www.ci.benicia.ca.us under the heading "Agendas and Minutes." A complete recording of each meeting is available online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas.
Contact Your Council Members
Voicemail for Mayor and Council Members: (707) 746-4213 Mayor Steve Young: [email protected]
Vice Mayor Trevor Macenski: [email protected]
Council Member Kari Birdseye: [email protected] Council Member Lionel Largaespada: [email protected] Council Member Terry Scott: [email protected]
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